Hayden suffered their biggest defeat since November 7, 2023 on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 63-32 loss at the hands of the Herriman Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 65th in Alabama, while the Mustangs are ranked fifth in Utah).
Herriman got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlo Mulford out in front who posted 17 points. Mulford is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Zach Tanner was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight rebounds.
Hayden's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Herriman, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Hayden will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hewitt-Trussville at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. As for Herriman, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 66-32 victory against Altamonte Christian on the 20th.
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